17 Though there be no wickedness in [a]mine hands, and my prayer [b]be pure.

18 O earth, cover not thou my [c]blood, and let my crying find no place.

19 For lo, now my [d]witness is in the heaven, and my record is on high.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 16:17 Signifying, that he is not able to comprehend the cause of this his grievous punishment.
  2. Job 16:17 That is, unfeigned, and without hypocrisy.
  3. Job 16:18 Let my sin be known if I be such a sinner as mine adversaries accuse me, and let me find no favor.
  4. Job 16:19 Though man condemn me, yet God is witness of my cause.

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